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Proof & Parchment Calligraphy
Proof & Parchment Calligraphy

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  • Wedding invitation suite arranged in a flat lay with envelopes
  • Wedding stationery flatlay showing detailed suite with upgraded paper and thoughtful embellishments like envelope liner
  • thoughtfully designed wedding invitation suite with foil details, die cut cards, custom illustration envelope liner, gold ribbon, and black envelope with gold hand done calligraphy
  • Colorful and minimal wedding invitations suite with elevated paper and bold design
  • Wedding invitation suite with foil printing, envelope calligraphy, and envelope liner
  • Wedding invitation suite with clear typography and cohesive layout
  • Custom wedding invitation suite featuring personalized typography and layout
  • Whimsical garden wedding invitations printed on seed paper and hand done calligraphy addressing
  • Whimsical garden wedding place setting with custom menus and floral macarons
  • Whimsical garden wedding place setting with custom menus and floral macarons
  • Whimsical garden wedding invitations printed on seed paper and hand done calligraphy addressing
  • Vellum wedding envelope addressed in calligraphy on a neutral background
  • thoughtfully designed wedding invitation suite with foil details, die cut cards, custom illustration envelope liner, gold ribbon, and black envelope with gold hand done calligraphy
  • Stack of green envelopes with white ink calligraphy in a modern style

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Custom illustration is one of my favorite parts of Custom illustration is one of my favorite parts of designing a suite, and Emily and Todd’s wedding gave me so much room to play.Their suite was built around watercolor. Every illustration was designed specifically for them, from the floral wreath framing the invitation to the custom map tracing the route to their venue. Soft coral, blush, and pale blue carried through every piece, with a line drawing of their wedding venue tucked inside as the envelope liner.Whether it’s a venue, a hometown, or a meaningful detail, having something illustrated specifically for a couple makes the paper feel like a portrait of the wedding instead of just an announcement of it.Planning & design | @eventsbyemily.pgh
Photo | @sarahmccloskeyphoto
Video | @tylernewpolfilms
Venue | @thegempgh
Florals | @lilacandfawnflorals
Way back in 2014, before wedding stationery was my Way back in 2014, before wedding stationery was my whole world, my little sister was planning her wedding and wanted one of a kind invitations.So she went hunting through antique shops and collected vintage handkerchiefs, every single one unique, and we screen printed her invitation right onto the fabric. I designed the suite, she sourced all the linens, and the whole thing came together into something completely one of a kind.This was honestly so much fun to create, and I never would have guessed back then that I’d be designing wedding stationery all the time now.Save this if you love the idea of invitations that feel like a keepsake, not just a card#weddinginvitations vintageweddinginvitations handkerchiefinvitation screenprintedinvitations weddingkeepsake uniqueweddinginvitations weddingstationery weddingdetails vintagewedding fineartwedding pittsburghwedding pittsburghweddings weddinginspo
One of my favorite things about designing a weddin One of my favorite things about designing a wedding from start to finish is watching the design carry all the way through the day.For Cassie and Brad, that meant table numbers tucked among the dahlias, coordinating place cards resting on every sage napkin, a “Be Our Guest” seating chart welcoming guests as they arrived, and a signature cocktails sign at the bar. Each piece was designed to feel like a natural extension of their invitation suite, not something added on later.Day-of paper is the part couples don’t always think about when they first inquire. It’s also the part their guests remember.If you’re planning your day-of paper, I’d love to talk. Inquiry link in bio.Photographer: @adam_michaels
Venue: @phippsevents
Videographer: @tylernewpolfilms
Planner: @eventsbyemily.pgh
Flowers: @bramble_blossom_pgh
Stationery: @proofandparchment
Venue: @phippsconservatory#weddingstationery #pittsburghweddings #pittsburghbride #dayofstationery #weddingsignage
Every detail. Every illustration. Every hand-addre Every detail. Every illustration. Every hand-addressed envelope. Designed for the kind of invitation your guests actually keep.If this is your kind of invitation, I’d love to design yours.Video and direction @carleyzuercher
Hand-lettered directly onto a full-size mirror, wi Hand-lettered directly onto a full-size mirror, with florals cascading at the base. This was the seating chart for Abby and Jon’s reception, and it’s still one of my favorite seating charts I’ve ever lettered.Mirror seating charts feel like an installation as much as a guide. Guests gather around them, take photos in front of them, and they end up becoming part of the wedding’s visual story instead of just directing traffic.
Paired with hand-lettered place cards tied with pink ribbon at every setting and custom menus running the length of candle-lit tables, the whole reception felt cohesive from the moment guests walked in.If you’re planning your day-of paper and dreaming up something beyond the expected, I’d love to talk. Inquiry link in bio.Planner: @eventsbyemily.pgh
Photo: @lexkingphoto
Florals: @heartsandflowersfloraldesign
Stationery: @proofandparchment
Rentals: @partymosaic

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